Imagine telling someone 12 months ago that Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut would come in a Mavericks jersey ... young core ...

Opening night at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has turned into an annual spectacle, and this year will be no different.

The NBA’s rookie No. 1 overall pick will play basketball for the Dallas Mavericks for the first time ever tonight. This is Morning Coffee for Thursday July 10th, 2025.

The club ruled out the No. 2 overall pick for its Las Vegas Summer League opener against Philadelphia on Thursday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers' No. 3 overall pick, VJ Edgecombe, was given an injury report on Wednesday before their Las Vegas Summer League opener.